Dhaka, June 16 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a Biman Bangladesh Airlines ground officer for helping three passengers reach Italy on fake Schengen visas using a Nepal boarding pass ruse.

Two of the three were caught at Rome airport and sent back, while one made it through immigration.

The two returnees told investigators during questioning that they had struck a Tk 3 million deal with a syndicate to sneak out of the country, having already paid Tk 2 million each upfront.

Following up on their statements, detectives traced and arrested Biman Ground Officer Mohammad Akhlasur Rahman.

CID Special Branch Superintendent of Police Badrul Alam Molla held a press conference at CID headquarters in Dhaka's Malibagh o...